Manager, Partnerships

Pernod Ricard • New York, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join Pernod Ricard as a Manager, Strategic Partnerships, where you’ll help shape how our brands connect with culture through entertainment and sports. This role offers the opportunity to influence high-profile partnerships, create memorable consumer experiences, and collaborate across teams to bring innovative ideas to life. If you’re passionate about building relationships and driving impact through strategic activations, this is your chance to make a real mark. Who will love this job You thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy working at the intersection of culture and commerce. You’re a natural collaborator who builds strong relationships internally and externally, and you have a keen eye for trends in entertainment and sports. If you’re detail-oriented, proactive, and excited about creating experiences that resonate with consumers, you’ll feel right at home here.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in entertainment, sports marketing, or partnership management.
• Proven ability to manage strategic partnerships and activations across multiple channels.
• Strong relationship-building skills and experience working cross-functionally.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize existing entertainment, sports, and music partnerships in collaboration with agencies and internal teams.
• Execute and track partnership activations across media, retail, and experiential channels, ensuring alignment with brand and commercial strategies.
• Prepare quarterly partnership recaps, including ROI analysis and asset utilization, in partnership with Field Marketing and Sales.
• Forecast and manage partnership budgets, including tracking and invoicing in coordination with Finance.
• Contribute to planning and execution of partnership strategies during the Integrated Activity Team (IAT) process.
• Support evaluation and recommendation efforts for new partnerships, working alongside senior team members and agency partners.
• Collaborate with Commercial Field Marketing to ensure business impact in partnership strategies.
• Ensure compliance with financial, legal, and regulatory standards for all partnerships.
• Monitor industry trends and identify emerging opportunities in entertainment and sports that align with brand strategies.
• Evaluate incoming partnership pitches and coordinate proper responses.
• Work with agencies to explore new partnership streams and maintain relationship tracking.

Benefits

• Being part of an inclusive and diverse company where professional development and internal career mobility is front-and-center to our talent strategy.
• You'll be part of a culture that celebrates the rich diversity of our people across the globe and be part of our long-standing commitment to making exceptional products, giving back to our communities, and honoring our responsibility to preserve the environment.
• We offer a flexible work policy, with most of our positions offering a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week.
• We offer employees great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager